Agricultural and Forestry Science

South-East Asian rice production – major changes ahead

Over the next 5 to 10 years South-East Asian rice producers will face a strong increase in competition and hence the need for major structural changes. In…

New ‘Dual Resistant’ Tomatoes Fight Lethal Pests with One-Two Punch

The “dual resistant” insect and virus varieties may reduce or even eliminate the need for pesticides in several regions.Thrips are tiny insects that pierce and…

UC Research on Maya Village Uncovers ‘Invisible’ Crops, Unexpected Agriculture

The University of Cincinnati’s mastery of ancient Maya mysteries continues with new research from professor of biological sciences David Lentz.UC faculty have…

Regulation recommendations so that biofuel plants don't become weeds

After comparing the lists and how they are created, researchers at the University of Illinois's Energy Biosciences Institute have developed some suggestions on…

Losing wetlands to grow crops

Research published in BioMed Central's journal Agriculture & Food Security demonstrates that as their crops on higher ground fail due to unreliable rainfall,…

Understanding the continuous corn yield penalty

“Prior to this study, the most common management recommendations for continuous corn production were to apply an additional 45 pounds of nitrogen per acre and…

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